HOMINY AND HAM SOUP RECIPE - (5/5)

Hominy and Ham Soup Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by á-4664

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tbs olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
2 smoked ham hocks, skin removed or a ham bone from a baked ham
8 cups water
3/4 tsp salt
2 cups fresh or canned tomatoes
2 can 15oz each white hominy, drained
2 cups (3/4lb) baked ham, cut into 1/2" chunks
1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving

Steps:

In a large dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil. Add onion and garlic, and cook; stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ancho powder. Add ham hocks, water and salt, bring to a boil over hight heat. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook 1 1/2 hours. Discard bones. Add tomatoes and hominy, and cook uncovered for 30 minutes. Stir in ham and cook to heat through. Serve with lime wedges.